| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -27.963, 63.499 |
| UTC time | 2025-01-03 22:55:26.242 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 3, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Friday, January 3, 2025 at 22:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1044.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 63.499 and latitude -27.963.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2025-01-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1044.9 km |
| Vacoas | 1049.4 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1052.5 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1056.1 km |
| Port Louis | 1060.7 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1082.5 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1095.9 km |
| Le Tampon | 1097.8 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1102.1 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1105.0 km |
| Saint-André | 1112.8 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1123.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.5
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Unknown · 2026-06-13 07:20 UTC
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M 4.9
Southwest Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2026-03-22 00:14 UTC
84.5 km
M 4.9
Southwest Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2026-02-27 16:17 UTC
89.1 km
M 5.0
Southwest Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2025-12-15 19:48 UTC
82.6 km
M 4.6
Southwest Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2025-10-15 02:04 UTC
82.2 km
M 4.5
Southwest Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2025-06-09 14:24 UTC
46.9 km
M 4.6
Southwest Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2024-12-16 16:18 UTC
51.2 km
M 4.5
Southwest Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2024-10-25 06:57 UTC
46.2 km
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